Famous Go Against Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Go Against poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous go against poems. These examples illustrate what a famous go against poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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Simplicity

by Dejan Stojanovic
The most complicated skill 
Is to be simple. 

To say more while saying less 
Is the secret of being simple. 

To not say all that can be said 
Is the secret of discipline and economy. 

To leave out beautiful sunsets 
Is the secret of good taste. 

To hide feelings when you are near crying 
Is the secret of dignity. 

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He brought me hither, and I felt surprise,

by Omar Khayyam
He brought me hither, and I felt surprise,
From life I gather but a dark surmise,
I go against my will;—thus, why I come,
Why live, why go, are all dark mysteries....Read more of this...

I came not hither of my own free will,

by Omar Khayyam
I came not hither of my own free will,
And go against my wish, a puppet still;
Cupbearer! gird thy loins, and fetch some wine;
To purge the world's despite, my goblet fill....Read more of this...

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